Lead Python Backend Engineer: Django & Cloud

Synapri; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapri in London is seeking an experienced Lead/Principal Backend Engineer to join a growing team on a permanent basis. You will lead projects from research and planning through to architecture, development and deployment, influencing product direction and technical strategy.

This role offers hybrid onsite work in central London, with a salary up to £100,000 (DOE). You should have strong Python and Django skills, plus architecture experience and a good grasp of cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience developing software with Python.
• Strong experience with Django and modern web application development.
• Understanding of the full product development lifecycle from discovery to deployment.
• Strong software architecture and design skills for clean, scalable code.
• Experience across application layers with interest in infrastructure and cloud technologies.
• Excellent attention to detail and effective collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initial research and technical planning through to architecture and deployment.
• Architect and design backend systems that are scalable and maintainable.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to drive technical ideas and product direction.

Skills

Python

Django

Software architecture

Cloud technologies

Full lifecycle

Collaboration

Job description

Synapri in London is seeking an experienced Lead/Principal Backend Engineer to join a growing team on a permanent basis. You will lead projects from research and planning through to architecture, development and deployment, influencing product direction and technical strategy.

This role offers hybrid onsite work in central London, with a salary up to £100,000 (DOE). You should have strong Python and Django skills, plus architecture experience and a good grasp of cloud technologies.